15 seconds of fame for me and #pdxcarpet on NBC Nightly News

Remember my recent post about customizing sneakers? I ordered sneakers featuring the Portland airport’s #pdxcarpet for DH’s birthday. They arrived last week, and he was thrilled.

The airport is replacing its 30 year old carpet this year. This has prompted an outpouring of love for the old carpet, which means home for lots of travelers. I know, Keep Portland Weird. We went to the airport to take a picture of DH’s new shoes on the matching carpet. A cameraman was kneeling on the floor taking video, so DH put his foot in front of the lens. Camera guy looks up, and says, “You’re kidding.” Nope, not kidding at all…

I thought it was a local news station, but it turns out that NBC Nightly News sent Harry Smith to do a story on the carpet. We were interviewed for the story that ran on Friday, January 23. Here’s the story:

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I happened to see this news report. I had no idea that I had a (tenuous) connection to the wearer of the shoes.

I have to admit that although this isn’t half bad as large scale industrial carpet goes, I don’t think I need any for my living room. My brother has in-laws that own a funeral home, and he had their (wild colored paisley-crazy) carpet in the attic playroom. It was too insane of a carpet to use anywhere else.

Thanks, Kathryn! I guess putting PDX into my name just makes me all that much more Portland. A series of coincidences and then I’m on national news. What a hoot! Would you believe I was painfully shy as a child? Last week I played guitar and led a singalong for 275 people at an MLK Day event. I don’t even recognize myself any more!